1980 single by George Benson
"Give Me the Night " is a song recorded by American jazz and R&B musician George Benson , which he released from his 1980 studio album of the same title . It was written by Heatwave 's keyboard player Rod Temperton and produced by Quincy Jones . Patti Austin provides the backing and scat vocals that are heard throughout,[ 3] and one of Benson's fellow jazz guitarists, Lee Ritenour , also performs on the track.
The song was a commercial success, and was Benson's first single to hit number one on the US Billboard Soul Singles chart . It also peaked at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it his most successful pop entry.[ 4] It also peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot Disco Singles chart[ 5] and at number seven in the UK Singles Chart , where it ties with "In Your Eyes" as his highest charting single.[ 6]
In 2021, Chris Molanphy listed the song as an example of the retrospectively named music genre yacht rock .[ 2]
Warner Bros. WBS 49505 (US, 7-inch) "Give Me the Night" "Dinorah, Dinorah" Qwest /Warner Bros. K 17673 (UK, 7-inch) "Give Me the Night" "Breezin'" Warner Bros. LV 40 (US, 12-inch) "Give Me the Night" (long version) "The World Is a Ghetto " "Breezin'" George Benson – guitar, lead vocals Lee Ritenour – guitar Abraham Laboriel – bass guitar John Robinson – drums Herbie Hancock – electric piano Richard Tee – synthesizer bass Michael Boddicker – synthesizer Paulinho da Costa – percussion Patti Austin , Diva Gray , Jocelyn Brown , Tom Bahler , Jim Gilstrap – background vocals Jerry Hey – trumpet, string and horn arrangements Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams – saxophone, flute Quincy Jones – producer, rhythm arrangements Rod Temperton – songwriter, rhythm and vocal arrangements Randy Crawford version [ edit ] In 1995 Randy Crawford recorded a cover version of Give Me the Night which appeared on the album Naked & True . Compared to the original, which is a Post-Disco-Song, this version is Deep House. In addition to the studio album, it is also included on The Best Of Randy Crawford & Friends and Brigitte Musik - Jazz For Dinner 4 compilations.[ 30] The bridge is not sung in this version.
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